- Lucy Casson Upholsterers
Yesterday I went into Staffordshire town center to catch the end of the Smile exhibition.
This is a Ruthin Craft Centre touring exhibition. I think it’s going to King’s Lynn next but you can look here to find out.
And the theme of the exhibition was simply ‘Smile”.
- Janet Bolton
The exhibition showcases the work of thirteen contemporary applied artists all working in different fields.
- Janet Bolton
The exhibition “looks at how makers have explored the quintessentially British love of everyday humour. Many of the works suggest memories of childhood and long-ago holidays or explore the comedy in ordinary life.”
- Janet Bolton
- And it did just that. It was a small exhibition but it had me smiling and exclaiming and cooing and feeling light-hearted and whimsical.
- Who couldn’t fail to smile at this simple, cute, crazy idea?
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Freddie Robbins
And I really enjoy Linda Millar’s embroidery because I love the celebration of life that these convey.
Linda Miller
They do work to make me smile and feel happy, apart from being eye catching patterns and colours and well crafted.
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Linda Miller
“All the people in my work smile because mostly they are genuinely happy and contented and busy being about their business.”
Linda Miller
And finally here’s a little Julie Arkell, but it’s just a taster.
Julie Arkell A lamb For Heidi
There was much more than this but I have made a post for tomorrow which is dedicated to just her work.
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October 28, 2011 at 3:21 pm
Anna
The Upholsterers are fabulous, incredible hands
October 28, 2011 at 4:11 pm
The colour of ideas
This looks like a super exhibition. I love Julie Arkell’s work so looking forward to the next post.
October 28, 2011 at 5:15 pm
Jenny
so fascinating to see the different interpretations of “smile”..I love the busy little world thats going on over at the old and decrepit chair..what an imagination! And those transformed balls of wool..genius!Amazing and smile inducing..every piece! Have to say though, the bit that made me smile the most was seeing your wee reflection swimming in the happy sea
x
October 28, 2011 at 6:41 pm
Helen Philipps
I saw the Smile exhibition at Ruthin Craft Centre last year and loved it! You have picked out many of my favourites too. I was thrilled to see the work for real, after seeing them in books for years. Looking forward to your next post, Your photos are great. Have a lovely weekend.
Helen x
October 29, 2011 at 10:24 am
Lesley
Claire, I shall look forward to the Julie Arkell post as I love the whimsy of her work. She is a very clever lady but so is Lucy Casson, one of my personal favourites. I saw that chair in an exhibition in Aberystwyth and it was just fabulous. You could stare at the little figures for hours and what she can make from the simplest of things – mostly day to day items we throw away – is amazing.